ROLE OF SAMSHAMAN THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EKAKUSHTHA (PSORIASIS): A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Psoriasis is a very common condition. The disorder may affect people of any age, but it most commonly begins between ages 15 and 35.The condition is not contagious. There are five types of psoriasis: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular and erythrodermic. The most common form, plaque psoriasis, is commonly seen as red and white hues of scaly patches appearing on the top first layer of the epidermis (skin).Psoriasis can be considered as one type of Kushtha. In Ayurveda texts it is a Krichchasadhya Vyadhi. It not fatal but it is responsible for great deal of unhappiness, feeling of depression at some point. Modern treatment gives temporary relief remissions and exacerbations are the rule in most of the psoriatic cases. Hence, there is a need for drugs having good efficacy in this debilitating disorder which is possible by Ayurvedic treatment. Sushuruta has stated ‘Ubhayato Samshodhana’ to be effective in the treatment of Psoriasis (Ekakushtha) but in old age samshodhan cannot be done. So Samshaman therapy plays vital role in Kustha. The present case study was carried out in IPD of Kayachikitsa department, Sir Sunder Lal Hospital I.M.S. B.H.U. Varanasi. The regimen has shown marked improvement in relieving all the symptoms and PASI score of the patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Meera Antiwal , Jai Singh
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP104030
- DOI 10.7897/2230-8407.04449
- Views 76
- Downloads 0
FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF ZIDOVUDINE CONTROLLED RELEASE GAS POWERED SYSTEM USING HYDROPHILLIC POLYMER
Zidovudine is the first approved compound for the treatment of AIDS; however the main limitation to therapeutic effectiveness of zidovudine is its dose-dependent toxicity, short biological half-life and poor bioavailabil...
NECK PAIN: AN ANCIENT VIEW
Neck pain is one of the very common complaints across the globe. Common neck pain occurs due to problems in the neck muscles, ligaments and discs due to faulty neck postures and daily neck misadventures accounting for mo...
PRODUCTION AND PARTIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF CITRIC ACID BY LOCAL ISOLATE OF ASPERGILLUS NIGER USING SORGHUM
In the present study, the citric acid producing organisms were isolated from soil sample using serial dilution technique and the isolate were identified on the basis of their microscopic and morphological characteristics...
FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL GEL OF MAGNIFERA INDICA LINN
To formulate Magnifera indica Linn bark extract in to a gel. Ethanolic extract of dried bark of Magnifera indica Linn were subjected to priliminery phytochemical evaluation studies. Different gel formulations of ethanoli...
ETHNOBOTANY, PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF MELOCHIA CORCHORIFOLIA L.
Plant profile, vernacular names, folk medicinal uses, ethno botany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of an important medicinal plant Melochia corchorifolia L. belonging to the family Sterculiaceae are reviewed in this pap...